Monthly Archives: March 2014

OUCH! SENIORS AND SCHOOL CHILDREN TO TAKE ANOTHER HIT

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

HOW TO STARVE, THEN FINISH OFF A FEDERAL SENIORS & CHILDREN’S PROGRAM Obama’s 2015 proposed budget has something for most, but not all programs. The Foster Grandparent program, under Council on Aging, is under the knife. These voluntary folks work … Continue reading →

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Assyrian Orthodox Patriarch Dies in Germany

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

AINA News Posted 2014-03-21 19:47 GMT Germany (AINA) — His Holiness Ignatius Zakka I Iwas, Patriarch of the Assyrian Orthodox Church, died Friday morning from a heart attack in a hospital in the city of Kiel in Germany. He was … Continue reading →

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Life under Syrian Islamic Fundamentalists : ISIS enforces strict religious law in Raqqa

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

ALMONITOR The Pulse of the Middle East The color black covers the place. This color prevents you from ignoring that the Syrian city of Raqqa is straining under the iron grip of fighters of the Islamic State of Iraq and … Continue reading →

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Israel said to be budgeting billions for Iran strike

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

Home > Israel & the Region Israel said to be budgeting billions for Iran strike Military chiefs reportedly say they were given top-level orders to keep prepared for action despite nuclear talks By Stuart Winer March 20, 2014, 1:49 pm … Continue reading →

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Just Think about this: Another behavior we can not understand

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

    The Elephants Knew And some will say there is no God, try and tell  that to the elephants. . . . THE  ELEPHANT’S JOURNEY TO PAY RESPECT, BUT HOW DID THEY  KNOW? <ATT00007.jpg> Lawrence  Anthony, a legend in  … Continue reading →

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Iconography in Ancient House Churches

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

Iconography in Ancient House Churches I recommend Gabe Martini for excellent information on, among other things, the ancient church, and iconography.  Check out this site, and also his other site, link found at the end of his article. Fr. Orthohippo … Continue reading →

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Ukrainian crisis may split Russian Orthodox Church

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

MOSCOW (RNS) As Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s border and a controversial secession vote in Crimea approaches Sunday (March 16), Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church called for prayers “that brothers of one faith and one blood never bring … Continue reading →

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Ever wonder about differences between Western and Eastern Christianity?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

Here is an article showing some significant differences between Latin (Western, Roman, Protestant) Christianity and Greek (Eastern, Orthodoxy) Christianity. Good article.  Fr. Orthohippo An Orthodox Perspective on Alien Life November 17, 2013 by Gabe Martini This is an essay that … Continue reading →

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Orthodox Churches Will Hold First Ecumenical Council In 1,200 Years In Istanbul

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

Reuters  | by  Dasha Afanasieva and Tom Heneghan ISTANBUL, March 9 (Reuters) – Patriarchs of the world’s 250 million Orthodox Christians ended a rare summit in Istanbul on Sunday calling for a peaceful end to the crisis in Ukraine and denouncing … Continue reading →

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Faith: Four Women Who Are Revolutionizing Organized Religion

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Fr. Orthohippo

If you ever thought you were Don Quixote, compare your situations with those facing these four women. Posted just for informational purposes.  Fr. Orthohippo       Original full article below.   Feminism In Faith: Four Women Who Are Revolutionizing … Continue reading →

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